Capability network
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Capability group
Strategy
1 capability
Capability group
Engineering
5 capabilities
Industrial design
Shape safe, usable product experiences around real clinical environments and workflows.
Systems engineering
Connect user needs, architecture, interfaces, risks, and verification across the whole device.
Mechanical engineering
Develop robust mechanisms, enclosures, fluid paths, and production-ready mechanical designs.
Electronics
Design safe, testable electronics for sensing, control, power, connectivity, and production.
Optics and imaging
Develop optical paths, illumination, sensors, and image quality for diagnostic and surgical systems.
Capability group
Software
3 capabilities
Embedded software
Build controlled device software, firmware, drivers, and safety-related functions.
Cloud and cybersecurity
Design connected-device services and security controls across the product lifecycle.
AI and algorithms
Develop measurable algorithms with representative data, controlled evaluation, and clear intended use.
Capability group
Regulatory
1 capability
Capability group
Quality
2 capabilities
Capability group
Clinical
3 capabilities
Clinical strategy
Align clinical claims, evidence, workflows, and market expectations.
Clinical research
Plan and execute ethical, compliant studies that produce decision-grade evidence.
Usability engineering
Identify use-related risks and validate safe, effective interaction with representative users.
Capability group
Testing
1 capability
Capability group
Manufacturing
5 capabilities
Prototype manufacturing
Build controlled parts and assemblies for learning, integration, and design evidence.
Tooling and molding
Engineer production tooling, molded parts, and validated processes for consistent output.
OEM/CDMO
Industrialize and manufacture devices through a controlled, scalable operating partnership.
Sterilization and packaging
Develop sterile-barrier, packaging, shelf-life, and sterilization processes.
Supply-chain management
Build a qualified, resilient supply base around controlled parts and business requirements.
Capability group
Commercial
2 capabilities
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